Snow made for slippery Monday morning commute, more showers expected through the afternoon

A worker clears the sidewalk at a Dunkin Donuts in Hartford on Monday morning. (Don Stacom)

Snow mixed with sleet made for a slippery Monday morning commute in some parts of the state.

But the Presidents Day holiday meant less traffic on the roads, as state offices and most schools are closed.

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Major roads across most of central Connecticut were reported to be clear during the peak morning hours, and I-84 in Hartford was flowing freely in both directions. But snow flurries and short bouts of freezing rain continued to fall, and state police advised drivers to use caution.

A few minor accidents were reported, and firefighters in West Hartland were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to free an ambulance that had gotten stuck in a driveway.

A few inches of snow accumulated overnight in higher elevations in Greater Hartford, but the storm appeared to be milder than previously expected with several communities reporting just 2 inches or so.

The National Weather Service is keeping its winter weather advisory in effect until 4 p.m., and predicted hours of a wintry mix ahead. Temperatures should reach the mid-30s in Greater Hartford today, according to the forecast.

“We are continuing to see a small number of delays but anticipate that our airline partners will resume their regular schedules by late this afternoon,” a Bradley International Airport spokeswoman said at 11 a.m.

By early afternoon, Bristol, East Hartford and Newington had ended their parking bans.

Gary Lessor, chief meteorologist at Western Connecticut State University’s weather center, called for some sleet and freezing rain mixing in with light snow early today. A changeover to rain is likely along the shoreline, he said, but all precipitation should wrap up by the afternoon.

Banks, city halls and public libraries are closed today, and there is no regularly scheduled mail delivery.

Temperatures tonight and Tuesday night go back to quite cold. A low of 16 is predicted for tonight, and 15 on Tuesday night. But there’s milder weather ahead, too: The high on Thursday is expected to be 54.